St. Agnes

Patron Saint of Girls & Young Girls
Feast Day Celebrated on January 21

Born Circa 292 AD  - - -  Died 304 AD

According to St. Augustine and St. Ambrose, St. Agnes was martyred at the age of 12 and Pope Damasus adorned her tomb with sacred poetry. St. Agnes is represented with a martyrs palm and a lamb. On her feast day the Pope blesses the Pallium, a stole made from lambs wool which is worn by metropolitans.

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